How long is the commute from Washington Park, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Park, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Park, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

4.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

13.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 4.8%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 13.5%

How people in Washington Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Park	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±12.9 points)	75.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±2.8 points)	8.1%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.8% (±8.0 points)	1.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±7.3 points)	12.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Washington Park, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Clair County (24.0 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Washington Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Clair County (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Clair County, Washington Park ranks 40 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2139 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Washington Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Park	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	13.5% (±7.4 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	57.7% (±15.5 points)	34.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	10.1% (±8.4 points)	37.0%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±11.1 points)	20.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Washington Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Clair County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Washington Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Park	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±7.3 points)	12.4% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±5.8 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±10.2 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Clair County (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Washington Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Park	—	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	—
Canteen Township	0.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Fairmont City	1.3 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis	2.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis Township	2.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Caseyville	3.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Madison	4.0 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Stites Township	4.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Sauget	4.4 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauget, IL (15.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34	Freeburg	22.9 minutes (±2.2)
35	Millstadt Township	22.5 minutes (±2.1)
36	Caseyville Township	22.4 minutes (±1.3)
37	Fairview Heights	22.0 minutes (±1.9)
38	Caseyville	21.2 minutes (±1.8)
39 (tie)	Millstadt	20.9 minutes (±2.6)
39 (tie)	Washington Park	20.9 minutes (±4.2)
41	Canteen Township	20.4 minutes (±1.4)
42	Shiloh Valley Township	19.0 minutes (±2.0)
43	Fairmont City	16.9 minutes (±2.1)
44	Sauget	15.0 minutes (±3.2)
45	Scott AFB	13.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 45 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Washington Park

How long is the average commute in Washington Park?

Workers who live in Washington Park, IL take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Park without a car?

13.5% of households in Washington Park have no vehicle, and 4.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Park?

8.2% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Washington Park worked from home, and 82.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington Park village, Illinois (place:79085, in state:17).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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